Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Kentucky Derby Selection Draw

Randy Moss and Kenny Mayne are anchoring the ESPN footage for selection of post positions. No Pat Day, Jerry Bailey, or Gary Stevens this time around. Go back to 1983 to find none of those three competing. The draw is taken place at Fourth Street Live.

Draw Selection Order
1. A.P. Warrior Nakatani/Shirreffs 15-1
2. Bob and John Gomez/Baffert 10-1
3. Sharp Humor Guidry/Romans 20-1
4. Barbaro Prado/Matz 4-1
5. Showing Up Velasquez/Tagg 20-1
6. Point Determined Bejarano/Baffert 12-1
7. Deputy Glitters Lezcano/Albertrani 50-1
8. Private Vow Brigmohan/Asmussen 50-1
9. Bluegrass Cat Dominguez/Pletcher 30-1
10. Steppenwolfer Albarado/Peitz 30-1
11. Sinister Minister Espinoza/Baffert 12-1
12. Seaside Retreat Husbands/Casse 50-1
13. Sweetnorthernsaint Desormeaux/Trombetta 10-1
14. Cause to Believe R. Baze/Hollendorfer 50-1
15. Lawyer Ron McKee/Holthus 4-1
16. Brother Derek Solis/Hendricks 3-1
17. Storm Treasure Flores/Asmussen 50-1
18. Flashy Bull Smith/McLaughlin 50-1
19. Keyed Entry Valenzuela/Pletcher 30-1
20. Jazil Jara/McLaughlin 30-1

Post Positions
1. Jazil
2. Steppenwolfer
3. Keyed Entry
4. Sinister Minister
5. Point Determined
6. Showing Up
7. Bob and John
8. Barbaro
9. Sharp Humor
10. A.P. Warrior
11. Sweetnorthernsaint
12. Private Vow
13. Bluegrass Cat
14. Deputy Glitters

Auxillary Gate
15. Seaside Retreat
16. Cause to Believe
17. Lawyer Ron
18. Brother Derek
19. Storm Treasure
20. Flashy Bull

Sunriver, Lewis Michael, and Hemingway's Key were entered but will not be racing.

With regards to the 132nd Kentucky Oaks, my pick to win is Ex Caelis, trained by D. Wayne Lukas.

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